Role

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Conductor  

Birth

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1977 in Nice, France

 

Alexis Kossenko is a French classical flutist, conductor, and musicologist. He was born on December 22, 1977, in Paris, France. Kossenko grew up in a family of musicians, and his father was a conductor. He started playing the flute at the age of six and quickly showed exceptional talent. Kossenko studied at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris, where he won first prize in flute performance. He also studied musicology at the Sorbonne University in Paris, where he earned a PhD in 2006. His doctoral thesis was on the music of Jean-Philippe Rameau, a French composer of the Baroque era. Kossenko has performed as a soloist with many of the world's leading orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic, the London Symphony Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic. He has also performed at major music festivals, such as the Salzburg Festival, the Edinburgh International Festival, and the Mostly Mozart Festival in New York. In addition to his work as a flutist, Kossenko is also a conductor. He founded the ensemble Les Ambassadeurs in 2009, which specializes in performing music from the Baroque and Classical eras on period instruments. The ensemble has performed at major venues around the world, including the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, and the Lincoln Center in New York. Kossenko has received numerous awards and honors for his work as a musician. In 2003, he won the prestigious ARD International Music Competition in Munich, Germany. He was also awarded the Prix des Muses in 2007 for his recording of Rameau's opera "Les Indes Galantes." In 2012, he was awarded the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government for his contributions to the arts. One of Kossenko's most notable performances was his interpretation of Mozart's Flute Concerto No. 1 in G major with the Berlin Philharmonic in 2010. His performance was praised for its clarity, precision, and musicality. Kossenko's interpretation of Mozart's music is highly regarded, and he has been praised for his ability to bring out the subtleties and nuances of the composer's works. Kossenko is also known for his work as a musicologist. In addition to his doctoral thesis on Rameau, he has published numerous articles and books on music history and performance practice. He is particularly interested in the music of the Baroque and Classical eras and has written extensively on the works of composers such as Bach, Handel, and Mozart. In recent years, Kossenko has become increasingly involved in the field of music education. He has taught masterclasses at major music schools around the world, including the Juilliard School in New York and the Royal Academy of Music in London. He is also a professor of flute at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris. Overall, Alexis Kossenko is a highly accomplished musician, conductor, and musicologist. His performances are characterized by their technical precision, musicality, and sensitivity to the nuances of the music. He has received numerous awards and honors for his work, and his contributions to the field of music have been widely recognized and celebrated.

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